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    • Medical Imaging
    • Physics
    • Engineering

    Background:

    • Magnetic field homogeneity is critical for high-quality Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI).
    • Low-field MRI systems (0.2T-0.5T) are particularly susceptible to magnetic field inhomogeneity.
    • Existing passive shimming methods struggle with significant magnetic field deviations in low-field MRI, impacting image quality.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To propose an improved passive shimming method for low-field MRI systems.
    • To enhance magnetic field homogeneity for superior image acquisition.
    • To address the limitations of traditional shimming techniques in lower magnetic field strengths.

    Main Methods:

    • The study divided the shimming process into two stages: coarse and fine shimming.
    • A novel hollow core shimming piece was introduced for the fine shimming stage.
    • A shimming method prioritizing a minimum number of adjustment pieces was developed.

    Main Results:

    • The improved method was successfully implemented on a 0.55T low-field MRI system.
    • Magnetic field inhomogeneity was reduced from 1244.7 ppm (traditional method) to 8.3 ppm.
    • The original method failed to achieve results better than 10.7 ppm.

    Conclusions:

    • The proposed two-stage passive shimming method significantly improves magnetic field homogeneity in low-field MRI.
    • The use of hollow core shimming pieces and a minimum adjustment strategy enhances efficiency and effectiveness.
    • This advancement offers a practical solution for improving image quality in low-field MRI applications.